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Find the fourth proportion to 2,3,6

  • 18
  • 12
  • 9
  • 4

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

2:3 :: 6:x

=> 2/3 = 6/x
=> x = 18/2
=> x = 9

Similar Questions :

1. If Rs. 782 is divided into three parts, proportional to
\begin{aligned}
\frac{1}{2}:\frac{2}{3}:\frac{3}{4}
\end{aligned}

find the first part.

  • 190
  • 204
  • 220
  • 230

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
\frac{1}{2}:\frac{2}{3}:\frac{3}{4} \\
= 6:8:9\\
\text{First part =} 782 * \frac{6}{23} \\
= 204
\end{aligned}

2. Rs. 120 are divided among A, B, C such that A's share is Rs. 20 more than B's and Rs. 20 less than C's. What is B's share

  • Rs 10
  • Rs 20
  • Rs 24
  • Rs 28

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let C = x. Then A = (x—20) and B = (x—40).
x + x - 20 + x - 40 = 120 Or x=60.
A:B:C = 40:20:60 = 2:1 :3.
B's share = Rs. 120*(1/6) = Rs. 20

3. In a college, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8 : 5. If there are 200 girls, the total number of students in the college is

  • 420
  • 520
  • 620
  • 720

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let the boy are 8x and Girls are 5x

=> 5x = 200
=> x = 40

Total students = 8x+5x = 13x = 13(40) = 520

4. If 2 : 9 :: x : 18, then find the value of x

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 6

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Treat 2:9 as 2/9 and x:18 as x/18, treat :: as =

So we get 2/9 = x/18
=> 9x = 36
=> x = 4

5. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is

  • 2:5
  • 3:5
  • 4:5
  • 6:5

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the third number be x.
First Number (120/100)*x = 6x/5
Second Number (150/100)*x = 3x/2

Ratio = 6x/5:3x/2
=> 4:5

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